Newb: 500-1k Swarming Army

[psyoo]

Hey all,

after several years I'm starting the hobby again from nearly zero. So i want to plan my future bug army to get a decent force of 500p at the beginning and the possibility to upgrade to 1k in the future and maybe even more later.

1 Lictor is already on its way which i bought only for its style and getting warmed-up with painting again.

You can find my Hive-Painting thread here:
thetyranidhive.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=painting&action=display&thread=42547

I would like to have an army that relies heavily on numbers swarming the enemy - preferably in close combat because I'd love to see some nasty Gaunts tearing Imps apart

But it should also be balanced enough to be competitive for casual club gaming or upgradeable to a decent tournament force (maybe far in the future )

As I said, I'm really a newb and will start from scratch. What do you think which models should I get next?


Current Models (WiP - to be continued):
1 Lictor
12 Hormagaunts
12 Devilgants
15 Genestealers



ToDo-List (WiP - to be continued):
1 Tervigon
8 Hormagaunts
8 Devilgants
40 Termagants



Thanks for your help and greets,
pSy

update: New Biomass has arrived!

[0800hell]

500 swarm list would be a tervigon with 2 powers Crushing Claws and AG TS (205) 20 hormagaunts(120) and 20 termagaunts (100) and 15 termagaunts (75 points)

That is as swarmy as you can get which would outnumber marine armys almost 4-5 to 1 + the tervigon can constantly spawn more warriors well buffing those there already

[Squire]

I reckon at 500 points if you are going for a swarm then 0800hell's list is pretty good, and I'd consider trimming a few gaunts to give the tervigon regeneration. I wouldn't give regen to a terv usually, but at 500 points it's very unlikely the opponent will be able to focus enough fire to take down a 6 wound MC in one turn. It's just an idea.

Go ahead and include the lictor if you like though. A tervigon and a load of gaunts is a great combination in a small game, so I think you can afford to sneak the lictor in aswell even if it isn't one of our better units at the moment

[0800hell]

I honestly find regeneration completely pointless squire personally i have NEVER EVER regained a wound with it it could just be my luck but yea

[psyoo]

Thanks for your help both of you! further input, tips and recommendation always welcome!

That list sounds like a lot of claws... *evil grin*


/updated To-Do-List

[zoat]

Moinmoin!

For you to learn how to play this list would be just fine:

*************** 1 HQ ***************
Tervigon, Crushing Claws, Adrenal Glands, Toxin Sacs, Stinger Salvo, Catalyst, Onslaught
- - - > 235 Pts

*************** 3 Troops ***************
12 Hormagaunts
- - - > 72 Pts

12 Hormagaunts
- - - > 72 Pts

12 Termagants, Devourers
- - - > 120 Pts
Gesamtpunkte Tyraniden : 499

Just 3 different unit types but a lot of models, shoots and attacks. You should stand a really good chance at every game playing with objectives (which is 5 out of 6) at this small size.
You will learn how important it is to keep your Tervigon alive (believe me, sometimes they die really quick, use all the cover you can get and try to get Feel no Pain on it) and how synapse works. Just deploy every unit within 12" together and move forward to your opponent.
Your Devourergants can fire 36 shots S4 all together but have to get closer to the enemy for their 18"-range. Let them walk behind your hormagaunts for cover saves.
You will get used to your models being rapidly reduced by opponent fire, but due to the tervigon there is almost unlimited supply (almost, if you don''t roll a double while spawning). Just enjoy all your tiny creatures crawling forward in an unstoppable tide.

If you want to increase your army to 1000 points I would recommend the allmighty Flyrant, so you can move your Tervigon into the troops section, and one set of genestealers you play as ymgarls to get into assault quickly and saver, for the opponents you bind in close combat can not shoot at your waves of gaunts.
If you want ranged fire I would recommend Hive Guard and Biovores. And if you want even more fun go for some awesome models and units like the Trygon or the Doom of Malantai.